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Innovator Spotlight: Dr. Jason Marion on Using Intellectual Property to Advance Water Quality Innovation
This Q&A highlights how EKU Innovator, Dr. Jason Marion, used intellectual property in the development of his water quality innovation.
Oct 302 min read


Innovation's Shelf Life: Understanding Patent Cliffs
From pharmaceutical patent cliffs to software trade secrets, this post examines how the lifespan of a patent impacts market behavior.
Oct 284 min read


Innovator Spotlight: Dr. Jamaal Jackson on Using Intellectual Property to Bring His Innovation to Life
This Q&A highlights how KSU Innovator, Dr. Jamaal Jackson, used intellectual property in the development of his innovation.
Oct 62 min read


Innovation Station Propels Kentucky Inventor's Breakthrough Product to Market
This year’s Innovation Station made a strong impact at the Kentucky State Fair, serving as a launchpad for local inventors and...
Jun 42 min read


Blueprints for Innovation: Advancing Kentucky’s IP-Driven Future
On April 23, 2025, more than 50 innovators, legal experts, entrepreneurs, and policymakers gathered at the University of Kentucky’s...
May 63 min read


IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP
Every year on April 26, World Intellectual Property (IP) Day highlights the role of IP rights in fostering innovation and creativity....
Apr 42 min read


2025 National Inventors' Day
2025 National Inventors' Day
Jan 62 min read


University Wins Jury Verdict Over Online Retailer for Trademark Infringement
University Wins Jury Verdict Over Online Retailer for Trademark Infringement
Jan 65 min read


IP Rights That Go Bump in the Night: Horror Inc. v. Miller
Donovan Gibbs II This article was developed by the Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) Intellectual Property (IP) Section. To learn more about...
Oct 23, 202411 min read


In Time for Your Halloween Celebration, A Few Spooky Patents
Patrick M. Torre This article was developed by the Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) Intellectual Property (IP) Section. To learn more about...
Oct 22, 20244 min read


Carving Out IP Protections
Chris Emerson This article was developed by the Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) Intellectual Property (IP) Section. To learn more about...
Oct 5, 20245 min read


October 2024 is Kentucky Intellectual Property Month
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear recently signed a proclamation designating October 2024 as Kentucky Intellectual Property Month.
Oct 3, 20241 min read


USPTO 2024 Guidance Update on Subject Matter Eligibility for AI
Chris Emerson This article was developed by the Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) Intellectual Property (IP) Section. To learn more about...
Aug 27, 20249 min read


Trade Secrets Basics
Patrick M. Torre & Donovan Gibbs This article was developed by the Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) Intellectual Property (IP) Section. To...
Mar 1, 20242 min read


Trademark Basics
Christopher Smedley This article was developed by the Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) Intellectual Property (IP) Section. To learn more...
Mar 1, 20244 min read


Copyright Basics
Trevor T. Graves & Patrick M. Torre This article was developed by the Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) Intellectual Property (IP) Section....
Mar 1, 20246 min read


Kentucky Innovation and Invention: Impact in the Commonwealth
As stated in the Proclamation of National Inventors' Day in 1983, "Inventors are the keystone of the technological progress that is so...
Feb 11, 20241 min read


Meet T. Gregory Tucker, KYIPA Board of Advisors IP Diversity and Inclusion Pillar Lead
KYIPA names Dr. Greg Tucker as Board of Advisors IP Diversity & Inclusion Pillar Lead
Jan 26, 20243 min read


Understanding the Basics of Patents: What You Need to Know
Chris Emerson This article was developed by the Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) Intellectual Property (IP) Section. To learn more about...
Jan 5, 20245 min read


Choosing the Right Name for Your Trademark
Julie Tennyson & Donovan Gibbs This article was developed by the Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) Intellectual Property (IP) Section. To...
Dec 1, 20234 min read
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